The modern Confortel Alcala Norte has a clay-colored façade and is located in the northern business district of Madrid, five kilometers from the airport. Air-conditioned guestrooms feature contemporary décor in shades of beige and brown with parquet floors and light wood furniture. All 212 rooms have work desks with wireless Internet access, bathrooms with handheld showers, cable television and minibars.
In El Fogon restaurant, modern Mediterranean cuisine served in a relaxed, informal ambience with marble floor and contemporary furnishings. Parking is available on-site (surcharge) for those guests arriving with their own transport. Complimentary newspapers are to be found in airy the lobby, where guests can relax on the angular scarlet armchairs. Multilingual staff can help with any queries at the 24-hour front desk. The Juan Carlos I Trade Fair Center is three kilometers from the hotel. Madrid Barajas is five kilometers away. Taxis are available from the airport, taking 10 minutes to get to the hotel, and costing up to 20 EUR. Bus number 89 runs to Plaza Colo n, which costs around 3 EUR per person, including two bags. Madrid's extensi ve metro and public bus systems provide an efficient and cheap way of gettin g around the city. Taxis are moderately priced and can be hailed in the stre et.